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title=Tektronix S-51 | | title=Tektronix S-51 | | ||
summary=Synchronizing Head | | summary=Synchronizing Head | | ||
image= | image=Tek s-51 1.jpg | | ||
caption=S-51 head | | caption=S-51 head | | ||
series=[[3S2]], [[7S11]], [[7S12]] Sampling Plugins | | series=[[3S2]], [[7S11]], [[7S12]] Sampling Plugins | | ||
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manuals= | manuals= | ||
* [http://w140.com/tek_s-51.pdf Tektronix S-51 Manual (PDF)] | * [http://w140.com/tek_s-51.pdf Tektronix S-51 Manual (PDF)] | ||
* [[Media:Tek s-51 fcp march 1969.pdf|Tektronix S-51 Factory Calibration Procedure, March 1969 (PDF, OCR)]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Tektronix S-51''' is a synchronizing head for [[sampling oscilloscope]] systems | The '''Tektronix S-51''' is a synchronizing head for [[sampling oscilloscope]] systems | ||
such as the [[3S2]] or [[7S12]] which use S-series sampling heads. | such as the [[3S2]] or [[7S12]] which use S-series sampling heads. | ||
It was designed by [[Murlan Kaufman]]. | |||
From a periodic input signal in the 1 GHz to 18 GHz range, the S-51 generates trigger | From a periodic input signal in the 1 GHz to 18 GHz range, the S-51 generates trigger | ||
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The approximate range of f<sub>osc</sub> is adjustable. | The approximate range of f<sub>osc</sub> is adjustable. | ||
Trigger pulses are produced at | Trigger pulses are produced at the beginning of a cycle of the sync oscillator. | ||
After each trigger pulse is produced, the sync oscillator is turned off for about 15 microseconds. | After each trigger pulse is produced, the sync oscillator is turned off for about 15 microseconds. | ||
As a result, the S-51 produces trigger pulses at a repetition rate of approximately 67 kHz. | As a result, the S-51 produces trigger pulses at a repetition rate of approximately 67 kHz. | ||
Even without any input, the S-51 will produce trigger pulses at approximately 67 kHz. | Even without any input, the S-51 will produce trigger pulses at approximately 67 kHz. | ||
The tunnel diode, D2 in the schematic, that forms the sync oscillator is Tek part number [[153-0041-00]]. | |||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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Tek s-51 1.jpg | Tek s-51 1.jpg | ||
Tek s-51 2.jpg | Tek s-51 2.jpg | ||
S-51.jpg | |||
Tek s-51 internal1.jpg | |||
Tek s-51 internal2.jpg | |||
Tek s-51 internal3.jpg | |||
S-51 schem2.png | |||
Tek s51 on cart.jpg | |||
Tek s51 front2.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:7000 and 3S series sampling heads]] | [[Category:7000 and 3S series sampling heads]] | ||